Online Ed.D.

Step 1: Submit your University of Florida Graduate School Application

• Complete the University of Florida online graduate school application. Select your Special Education Online Ed.D.as your desired program
• A $30.00 (non-refundable) Application Fee is required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Cover Letter to the Admissions Committee: Write the committee a standard professional letter, no more than two pages in length, summarizing (1) your academic and professional background and (2) why you are interested in UF’s online EdD in Special Education
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended:
  • Applicants should have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Admission decisions can be made based off of unofficial transcripts.
  • If admitted, official transcripts must be sent directly to the UF Office of Admissions using one of the verified companies (Parchment, Faster, National Student Clearinghouse, Transcripts Plus, Credential Solutions, or E-script/Scrip-Safe) or the institutions can send electronic transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions

NOTE: Previously enrolled graduate students, who have skipped two or more terms, and are looking to return to the exact same program and degree level at which they previously attended, should apply using the Returning Student Application.

Step 2: Supporting Application Material

Please upload the materials below with your UF online graduate application. You can also send these documents to the department directly at sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu.

Required Program Application Materials

1. Résumé – Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.
2. Writing Sample: This can be a paper you have written for a previous college course or 6-10 page scholarly paper on a current education related topic following APA guidelines.
3. Brief Video Introduction: Create a very brief video (no more than 5 minutes) introducing yourself. Include the following: Name, current professional role, and your reason for wanting to pursue a degree in our program. You must save the video in an UNLISTED YouTube link, then share the URL link in a word document. Click here for a quick tutorial on how to do this. The purpose for this video is for the committee to get to you know you beyond what is “on paper”.
4. Once you have completed all requirements listed above, please complete this Supplementary Application Questionnaire (via Qualtrics). Completion of this form is required for all applicants. You will not be able to access the complete questionnaire before completing your application.

If you are unable to upload any application materials, please email Scott Davis at sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu